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Got to fancy AJ, Klitschko won't be able to rely on his straight jab and bully AJ too much though his experience may lend itself to that for a period of the fight.

I think if AJ can follow Fury's lead in a sense, keep it unpredictable and use his own weight and height, then I wonder if Wlad can handle it especially with AJ's speed if he can let his hands go.

Certainly should be so much harder for AJ to clear out Wlad or whether he can knock him out at all, he also has to watch for Wlad's under rated hook too.

Problem is we don't really know what condition Wlad is in really and how much he wants it.

What you thinking ayles?

I'm always wary of an ex champion in a title fight, i think Wlads hunger is there for sure and it's been a long time since he was taken out or even dropped really; if AJ does that then he really is in the box seat in the division as weirdly enough he still has really faced anyone of true quality so this will give him the recognition he deserves.

People seem to miss AJ is a good boxer too and carries a solid jab, I think AJ wins really early or it goes to points.

Good to see the mutual respect in the build up too, the last 3 Brits to face him made me cringe with their antics too be honest

I'm always wary of an ex champion in a title fight, i think Wlads hunger is there for sure and it's been a long time since he was taken out or even dropped really; if AJ does that then he really is in the box seat in the division as weirdly enough he still has really faced anyone of true quality so this will give him the recognition he deserves.

People seem to miss AJ is a good boxer too and carries a solid jab, I think AJ wins really early or it goes to points.

Good to see the mutual respect in the build up too, the last 3 Brits to face him made me cringe with their antics too be honest

Fascinating.

I think people get annoyed maybe at the hype machine around the guy and don't quite isolate that from his actual ability.

The hunger factor is key like you say, the fact Wlad has taken the fight shows how hungry he is really and you know when he gets caught he won't buckle and think about canning it like AJ's previous fights (you can see in those the moments they've been hit with a big jab or a straight they are soon outta there).

I'm always wary of an ex champion in a title fight, i think Wlads hunger is there for sure and it's been a long time since he was taken out or even dropped really; if AJ does that then he really is in the box seat in the division as weirdly enough he still has really faced anyone of true quality so this will give him the recognition he deserves.

People seem to miss AJ is a good boxer too and carries a solid jab, I think AJ wins really early or it goes to points.

Good to see the mutual respect in the build up too, the last 3 Brits to face him made me cringe with their antics too be honest

Fascinating.

So much power and speed in Joshua, it's a deadly combination. Am sure he'll take things slowly early on, don't think he'll take too many risks against such a top class fighter in Wlad.

My biggest criticism of Joshua is that he's often a bit erratic when he does throw combinations, leaving himself a bit open.

Will be an interesting fight, can't shake the feeling that Wlad has enough about him to take it into the later rounds and I'm still not convinced Joshua will have enough stamina if he does.

Ofcourse there's always the strong possibility that Joshua lands too much early on and finishes it quickly.

Looking forward to see how Joshua handles such a good fighter, it's still a bit of an unknown for him really

Exactly right, it's his first real real test and the interesting thing is Whyte had him going and he's European level at best, in a way it would be good for AJ not to blow him out early to see exactly what he's got - can he get up if he goe, can he dig in, can he box to points, all this stuff good and great champions of the past have done, Wlad, Holyfield, Bowe be good to see how good AJ is.

Will be an interesting fight, can't shake the feeling that Wlad has enough about him to take it into the later rounds and I'm still not convinced Joshua will have enough stamina if he does.

Ofcourse there's always the strong possibility that Joshua lands too much early on and finishes it quickly.

Looking forward to see how Joshua handles such a good fighter, it's still a bit of an unknown for him really

Yep well said Brummie, it will be fascinating in that respect.

The slight issue I see with Wlad sometimes, or historically, is his lack of front foot aggression in fights, he tended to wear most of his opponents down and when the openings appeared he wouldn't often capitalise but go the distance or the longer route....so is it something he'd be willing to do with Joshua perhaps, but as you say with Joshua at times being more open when putting together flurries, Wlad could if he has the ability, do damage with aggressive counter work.

Really looking forward to it now, a proper heavyweight fight seems few far and between, the last being slightly ruined by Fury's behaviour after becoming a champ

Fascinating stuff this, I genuinely have no idea how this will play out, I hope Joshua blasts him in two and makes the mother of all statements.

I think Klitschko is too wily to let that happen, he will be wary of AJs power early on and try to wear him down, interesting if it goes some distance, think I'm right in saying AJ hasn't been beyond 6 before.

I'm going Joshua really only based on youth and speed vs a 36 year old , 37 now ? Age catches us all up and I'm not sure Klitschko can roll back the amount of years he needs to.

I think Klitschko is too wily to let that happen, he will be wary of AJs power early on and try to wear him down, interesting if it goes some distance, think I'm right in saying AJ hasn't been beyond 6 before.

I'm going Joshua really only based on youth and speed vs a 36 year old , 37 now ? Age catches us all up and I'm not sure Klitschko can roll back the amount of years he needs to.